We are now welcoming submissions for a new article collection on childhood malnutrition. We invite primary research articles and front-matter content investigating the problems and underlying mediating factors of this global health issue, and highlighting the impact of potential solutions.

An economic evaluation examines resource use, service costs, and health outcomes of pediatric fever and emergency department (ED) attendance, finding that the use of ED resources is highest among infants (less than 3 months) and those infants managed by lesser experienced doctors, independent of clinical severity.

Andrea Conroy and colleagues discuss the heavy clinical burden of severe malaria in African children, providing an overview of advances in understanding pathogenesis and identifying priorities to further reduce malaria-associated mortality.

Applying transmission dynamics models to forecast – in real time – the potential scale of a diphtheria outbreak amongst Rohingya refugees, to help inform healthcare response plans and resource needs. Practical implications for future outbreak response are also discussed.

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Call for papers

We are now welcoming submissions for a new article collection on childhood malnutrition. We invite primary research articles and front-matter content investigating the problems and underlying mediating factors of this global health issue, and highlighting the impact of potential solutions.

We are welcoming submissions for this exciting collection with four exceptional Guest Editors. We invite manuscripts and front matter content looking at data-driven approaches for patient care with a strong focus on policy making, clinical implementation and public health importance.

We are pleased to announce a new cross-journal thematic series on ‘Precision Oncology’ across a number of BMC journals within the oncology portfolio to help bring together the latest research on precision oncology.